? 4 Spanish speakers(Boston): Does "moreno" mean the "N - Word" in spanish? It's ok to be honest.

Question

I know the definition, but I'm basically looking for the slang that is used on the streets.

Answer 1

No we just use moreno to describe dark complected people
We sometimes do use it to referr to black people but it's not a deragatory term at all I call my brother moreno and some of my friends it just means that person is dark complected

Moreno isn't really slang at all
I guess it's just a term we use
It's like if I see a person who is darker than me I call them morenos
Yet If I see a person who is lighter than me I call them gueros.
It's just something we call people close to us ( either one )
but don't go around calling hispanic people that they might get offended
But we also call black people morenos
and white people gueros

Answer 2

Moreno/a is someone who has dark skin or hair but it is not the same as the 'n' word. It's not an insult. It's not derogatory.

A brunette would be a 'Morena'.

'pan moreno' = brown bread
'azúcar moreno' = brown sugar

And it's also a last name.
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Answer 3

Moreno is legitimate Spanish word. On the west coast we say "chanate", it's not the n-word, but it is street slang for an African American.

Answer 4

Moreno can mean either brunette or dark skinned, like "moorish".

Answer 5

No, moreno it's like sayin brunette.

Answer 6

You do not speak it very well. (Tú) no lo hablas muy bien. Lo = It So you don't speak Spanish very well?.. Whatever you guys were talking about :p

Answer 7

I don't know about "moreno", but I have heard the word as pronounced as my-ah-tay.

Answer 8

It's not exactly the n word, but it's something along those lines. I don't think it's as offensive though. Literally, it means "tan" or "dark"

Answer 9

moreno(a) = tawny, brunette